PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 1406 p4p, 165 weight class) and Mon Ster (ranked 1899 p4p, 213 weight class). Ster has chosen The Automatic - Monster as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Brakeley
vs
Ster

201 cm
41
271 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

194 cm
37
270 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Brakeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
Brakeley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ster is out of range.
A slow jab from Brakeley misses its intended target.
Ster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ster jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ster checks a low kick from Brakeley.
Ster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ster uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brakeley.
A punch lands to the side of Brakeley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brakeley.
Ster walks into a jab.
Ster lands a glancing blow to the side of Brakeley's head.
Nice body punch from Brakeley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster throws a sloppy head kick and Brakeley moves out of range easily.
Ster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brakeley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ster.
Ster throws a right hand that Brakeley ducks under and follows up with a left that Brakeley also avoids with ease.
Ster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brakeley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brakeley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brakeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brakeley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brakeley misses with a body shot.
Ster throws a looping overhand right but Brakeley ducks down to avoid it.
Brakeley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brakeley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brakeley.
Brakeley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brakeley throws a hook but Ster avoids it easily.
Brakeley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ster looks to land a left hand but Brakeley moved out of range nicely.
Ster throws a shot from downtown. Brakeley moves away and avoids it.
Ster cracks Brakeley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brakeley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brakeley.
Brakeley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Brakeley finds it's target.

That has opened up Mon Ster's cut even more.
Ster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brakeley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brakeley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brakeley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brakeley.

The cut above Mon Ster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ster.
Ster looks to land a left hand but Brakeley moved out of range nicely.
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Ster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Ster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ster tries to land a front kick but Brakeley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice cross by Brakeley.
That kick from Brakeley tenderised Ster's leg. Ster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brakeley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ster.
Ster throws the kick towards the body but Brakeley avoids it.
Brakeley misses with a low kick.
Ster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ster misses with a two punch combination.
Brakeley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brakeley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brakeley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ster doesn't seem bothered though.
Brakeley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ster in his tracks.
Brakeley circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Brakeley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ster misses with a wild combination.
Ster lands a nice hook to Brakeley's body. Brakeley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Brakeley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ster throws a counter combo.
Brakeley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ster misses with an uppercut. Brakeley saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brakeley. Ster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brakeley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ster.
Danga de danga de dang - Brakeley scores with a four punch combination!

Mon Ster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Brakeley misses.
Ster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brakeley.
Brakeley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ster counters with a one-two to the body.
Brakeley throws a head kick that misses.
Brakeley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ster is out of range and Brakeley settles back down.
Brakeley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brakeley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brakeley avoids the head kick by Ster.
Ster checks a leg kick nicely.
Ster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brakeley.
Ster is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Brakeley misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brakeley digs a good body shot into Ster's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Brakeley misses.
Ster digs a good hook to Brakeley's body.
Brakeley cracks Ster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brakeley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mon Ster's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Brakeley throws a front kick aimed at Ster's knee but Ster avoids it well.
Ster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brakeley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ster can do to turn this around?
Ster moves out of range of the strikes.
Ster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brakeley checks it well.
Brakeley looks to land a left hand but Ster moved out of range nicely.
Ster lunges at Brakeley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brakeley's hand.
Ster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brakeley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ster misses with a hook.
Ster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brakeley doesn't seem bothered though.
Ster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brakeley. Brakeley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ster throws a hook but Brakeley blocks it.
Ster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brakeley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ster feints and then cracks Brakeley's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brakeley down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brakeley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Michael Brakeley is winning the standup battle so far.
Brakeley throws a body shot but no joy.
Ster follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brakeley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brakeley misses with a leg kick.
Brakeley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ster manages to avoid it.
Ster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ster there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Ster misses its intended target.
Brakeley dodges the punch combination from Ster.
Ster gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brakeley.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mon Ster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Brakeley!